Red Sox Stopped By Angels

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Angels	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	X	3	7	1

Red Sox highlight: Five hits
Red Sox lowlight: No runs
Angels highlight: Two homeruns
Angels lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: Boston suffered a shutout at the hands of the Angels. No series win for the Red Sox, but they do remain in first place in the American League East. Tomorrow the team takes on Seattle. Let's hope the Northwest is kinder to Boston than the Southwest was.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (6)
ANGELS: Starting Pitcher: Jered Weaver; Winning Pitcher: Jered Weaver
ANGELS: Homeruns: Mike Trout, Hank Conger

Red Sox: Wins 54, Losses 36, Percentage: .600

Next game: Monday 8 July 2013, 7:10 p.m.PT/10:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Jon Lester

Los Angeles Angels logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

Red Sox Runover In Extra Innings By Angels

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	R	H	E
Red Sox	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	7	12	2
Angels	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	2	9	17	3

Red Sox highlight: Twelve hits
Red Sox lowlight: Two throwing errors
Angels highlight: Three homeruns
Angels lowlight: One throwing error, one fielding error, one catcher interference error

My Comment: Well, the Red Sox have done it to others, so it's not surprising that it was done to them. Just as long as they recover and get a win tomorrow and take the series.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Losing Pitcher: Craig Breslow (2)
ANGELS: Starting Pitcher: Jerome Williams; Winning Pitcher: Dane De La Rosa
ANGELS: Homeruns: Howie Kendrick, Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton

Red Sox: Wins 54, Losses 35, Percentage: .607

Next game: Sunday 7 July 2013, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Los Angeles Angels, Angel Stadium, John Lackey

Los Angeles Angels logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

Red Sox Sink Ailing Angels, 6 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	6	13	0
Angels	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	2

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Angels highlight: One homerun
Angels lowlight: Two fielding errors

My Comment: Welcome to the West Coast Boston! Wonderful Red Sox win to start this road trip. Hope they do it again tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (5)
ANGELS: Starting Pitcher: C. J. Wilson; Losing Pitcher: C. J. Wilson
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (17), Mike Napoli (10)
ANGELS: Homerun: Howie Kendrick

Red Sox: Wins 54, Losses 34, Percentage: .614

Next game: Saturday 6 July 2013, 7:05 p.m.PT/10:05 p.m.ET, Los Angeles Angels, Angel Stadium, Ryan Dempster

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

American League East Standings: Thursday 4 July 2013

American League East Standings

Boston	53	34	.609
Baltimore	48	38	.558
New York	46	39	.541
Tampa Bay	46	40	.535
Toronto	41	44	.482

American League logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

Red Sox Sweep Past Padres, 8 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Padres	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	0
Red Sox	2	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	X	8	18	0

Padres highlight: Seven hits
Padres lowlight: Pitching
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: Boston completes the homestand with a sweep of San Diego and maintains its lead in the American League East. Now the team ventures to the West Coast on a road trip that begins with the Angels tomorrow. Good luck Red Sox!

SAN DIEGO: Starting Pitcher: Eric Stults; Losing Pitcher: Eric Stults
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Allen Webster; Winning Pitcher: Allen Webster (1)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Brandon Snyder (1), Jacoby Ellsbury (2)

Red Sox: Wins 53, Losses 34, Percentage: .609

Next game: Friday 5 July 2013, 7:05 p.m.PT/10:05 p.m.ET, Los Angeles Angels, Angel Stadium, Felix Doubront

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

Red Sox Soar Past Padres, 2 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Padres	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	9	0

Padres highlight: One run
Padres lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: With this dramatic ninth-inning win the Red Sox have won the series against the Padres. And tomorrow Boston goes for the sweep - would be a nice ending to the homestand.

SAN DIEGO: Starting Pitcher: Edinson Volquez; Losing Pitcher: Luke Gregerson
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Koji Uehara (2)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jonny Gomes

Red Sox: Wins 52, Losses 34, Percentage: .605

Next game: Thursday 4 July 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, San Diego Padres, Fenway Park, Allen Webster

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent

Red Sox Run Past Padres, 4 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Padres	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	6	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	X	4	9	0

Padres highlight: One homerun
Padres lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three runs in the fourth
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

My Comment: The National League visits Boston via the San Diego Padres. They are here for three games and this first game was a nice win for the Red Sox. Hope the next two games go as well for Boston. Welcome to Fenway Park San Diego!

SAN DIEGO: Starting Pitcher: Robbie Erlin; Losing Pitcher: Robbie Erlin
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (6)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (5)
SAN DIEGO: Homerun: Jesus Guzman

Red Sox: Wins 51, Losses 34, Percentage: .600

Next game: Wednesday 3 July 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, San Diego Padres, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

"Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent